The easiest way to scale your Ethereum app

With over 1.3 billion transactions recorded, 130 million unique wallets and ~2.7 million monthly active users, Polygon Proof of Stake (POS) is the most proven scaling solution in web3, and the best way to launch a web3 project that's ready for a global audience.

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Mechanism

Scale and Power

Polygon PoS is a layer 2 scaling solution that achieves unprecedented transaction speed and cost savings by utilizing side-chains for transaction processing. At the same time, POS ensures asset security using the robust Plasma bridging framework and a decentralized network of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) validators.

Speed

Intuitive, efficient bridging, deposit and withdrawals
Transaction speeds of up to 7,000 tx/s means exponentially faster performance than Ethereum at 15 tx/s
Non-custodial architecture means users have control of their keys
Rely on the shared security of Ethereum with benefit of Polygon’s speed

Scalablility

Compatible with major ERC standards
Secured by validators and checkpoints submitted to Ethereum
Minimal downtime over the course of 1.3B recorded transactions
A powerful and engaged community driving adoption and user engagement

Flexibility

Full EVM compatibility means deploying your smart contracts directly on the Polygon chain
A composable blockchain means you’ve got a wide variety of apps to build on
Easy transfer to and from Polygon and Ethereum
Easy-to-use wallet on web and mobile

Cost

Fractional costs per transaction powered by Polygon’s proof-of-stake architecture
Approximately ~10,000x lower costs per transaction than Ethereum
More predictable gas fees and deflationary token economics with EIP 1559 token burns

Architecture

Built for flexibility and security

Polygon’s scalable proof-of-stake architecture complements Ethereum’s decentralized security, ensuring you have the ability to create apps that can appeal to the masses while maintaining the power of decentralization.